The Gershwin Connection

Reception#

The Gershwin Connection received extremely positive reviews. Scott Yanow at All Music called the album “a very tasteful and respectful set – a classy package”. Leonard Feather in the Los Angeles Times gave it a four-star review and praised this “delightfully modest, jazz-oriented set, with Grusin’s piano at its most graceful and tasteful”.

Track listing#

#“That Certain Feeling” - 1:12 #“Soon” - 4:03 #“Fascinating Rhythm” - 5:01 #“Prelude II” - 5:39 #“How Long Has This Been Going On?” - 5:13 #“There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” - 5:40 #“My Man’s Gone Now” - 6:52 #“Maybe” - 3:51 #“Our Love is Here to Stay” - 3:14 #"‘S Wonderful" - 3:47 #“I’ve Got Plenty O’ Nuthin’” - 6:06 #“Nice Work if You Can Get It” - 3:30 #Medley: “Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy” - 5:48

Personnel#

• George Gershwin – player piano (1)
• Dave Grusin – acoustic piano (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13) keyboards (4, 6, 8, 11), arrangements and conductor
• Chick Corea – acoustic piano (10)
• Don Grusin – clavinet (11)
• Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar (9), guitars (11)
• John Pattitucci – bass (2–9, 11), fretless bass solo (4)
• Dave Weckl – drums (2, 3, 5, 7–9)
• Sonny Emory – drums (4, 6, 11)
• Gary Burton – vibraphones (3, 8)
• Eddie Daniels – clarinet (2, 4)
• Eric Marienthal – soprano saxophone (6), alto saxophone (7)
• Sal Marquez – trumpet (7, 9)
• David Nadien – string concertmaster (13)
• Ettore Stratta – string conductor (13)

Production#

• Larry Rosen – executive producer
• Dave Grusin – executive producer, producer
• Bernie Kirsch – recording (2, 3, 5, 7–10)
• Geoff Gillette – recording (4, 6, 11)
• Ed Rak – guitar recording (9, 11), recording (12, 13)
• Don Murray – string recording (13), mixing
• Mark Guilbeault – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 7–9)
• Eric Rudd – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 7–9)
• Mike Kloster – recording assistant (4, 6, 11), mix assistant
• Robert Read – recording assistant (10)
• Troy Halderson – recording assistant (12, 13)
• Robert Vosgien – digital editing at CMS Digital (Pasadena, California)
• Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
• Joseph Doughney and Michael Landy – post-production at The Review Room (New York City, New York)
• Michelle Lewis – production coordinator
• Michael Pollard – production coordination assistant
• Andy Baltimore – creative director
• David Gibb – graphic design
• Scott Johnson – graphic design
• Sonny Mediana – graphic design
• Andy Ruggirello – graphic design
• Dan Serrano – graphic design
• Michael Going – front cover photography
• Carol Weinberg – back cover photography
• Frank Driggs and the Gershwin Estate – black and white photography

External links#

*Dave Grusin-The Gershwin Connection at Discogs